The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will travel to Fayetteville on Saturday to face the Arkansas Razorbacks in a game between teams in desperate need of a win. Notre Dame enters this matchup at 1-2 and trying to get their second win in a row. Arkansas is 2-2 and aiming to snap a two-game losing streak with a win at home. Before this game begins in SEC country, you can find my Notre Dame vs Arkansas prediction below.
Our Notre Dame vs Arkansas Pick
- Pick: Arkansas +3.5
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Notre Dame Fighting Irish @ Arkansas Razorbacks
- Date & Time: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 12:00 PM ET
- Venue: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR
- Broadcast: ABC
Notre Dame vs Arkansas Odds
| Odds Type | Line |
|---|---|
| Spread | Notre Dame −3.5 |
| Moneyline | Notre Dame −175 / Arkansas +150 |
| Total Points | 64.5 |
Key Storylines
- Notre Dame has been in several tight games already this season. They lost by one point to Texas A&M and by three to Miami. Their offense has shown the ability to score, but their defense has had problems defending quality competition.
- Arkansas is coming off back-to-back high-scoring losses on the road to Memphis and Ole Miss. Their offense can pile up yards, especially on the ground, but a lack of defensive stops against good teams has derailed them early in the year.
- Arkansas is returning home after dropping two straight road games. Notre Dame is back on the road after splitting its last two games at home. Home-field advantage for Arkansas could be an impactful part of this matchup.
Quarterback Play
- Notre Dame’s C.J. Carr has thrown for 737 yards so far this season. He has completed 49 of 74 pass attempts with five touchdowns and two interceptions. He’s shown good decision-making under pressure for the most part, but needs to lead his team to better performances at the end of games.
- Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green has thrown for 1,191 yards, 12 touchdowns, and four interceptions. He has rushed for 360 yards and leads the Razorbacks in that department. The key for Notre Dame will be to disrupt Green’s rhythm and force predictable third-down passing situations.
Betting Trends & H2H
- Notre Dame is 1-2 both straight up and against the spread for the season.
- The Razorbacks are 2-2 straight up and 1-3 against the spread to open their year.
- All three of Notre Dame’s games have gone over their totals.
- Arkansas is 3-1 to the over to begin the season.
- This is the first-ever meeting between Arkansas and Notre Dame in college football.
Notre Dame vs Arkansas Model Projection
Score Projection: Notre Dame 28 – Arkansas 31
Win Probability: Notre Dame 50%, Arkansas 50%
Final Thoughts
Notre Dame is not the same team this season that they were during last season’s run to the national championship game. They have yet to win a game on the road this season and I expect that trend to continue this week. Arkansas is a live underdog at home in this game and I will take the points with the Razorbacks as they could very well drop Notre Dame to 1-3 on the season.
